Job Details

Operations Program Lead

Cupertino, California, United States

Corporate Functions

Summary

Posted: Aug 11, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200614891-0836

Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job, and there's no telling what you could accomplish. The people here at Apple don’t just craft products - they build the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it.

The People Engineering Team is looking for an Operations Program Lead to drive the planning, execution, and scaling of key initiatives within the People organization. In this role, you will lead cross-functional teams, manage project lifecycles, and ensure seamless integration of innovative solutions across the organization. You will act as the strategic link between business objectives, research, and engineering execution—ensuring projects deliver impactful, scalable, and ethical outcomes for the People Organization.

Description

As a leader in this space, you will also be responsible for identifying emerging opportunities, fostering innovation, and ensuring responsible adoption of new technologies. Your ability to drive collaboration, manage complex initiatives, and deliver measurable impact will be critical to the success of our programs.

This position is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of technology and strategy, has a strong understanding of emerging capabilities, and can translate complex concepts into actionable business solutions.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the roadmap for strategic initiatives, aligning with company goals and technological capabilities.

• Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, product managers, and business partners to drive projects from concept to deployment.

• Oversee project timelines, milestones, and deliverables, ensuring smooth implementation and risk mitigation.

• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and drive innovation by exploring new models, techniques, and applications.

• Ensure solutions are scalable, ethical, and aligned with Apple standards, privacy guidelines and legal regulations.

• Establish critical metrics to measure success and continuously refine strategies based on data-driven insights.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands on operations experience

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Communications, Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, Management, or equivalent majors.

• Experience managing large-scale complex projects in a fast paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communications skills and experience in partner management.

• Passion for diving into hard problems and guiding others to build novel solutions.

• Highly collaborative and inclusive engagement style

• Proven track record of successful delivery of parallel running, fast-paced projects on schedule

• Ability to operate autonomously across multiple teams in a global matrix organization

• Understanding of Agile and iterative project approaches. Experience managing Agile projects

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $175,300 and $263,900, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.Learn more about Apple Benefits. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation.

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